Puerto Rico in the political crosshairs.

It's somewhat amusing how some political leaders in Puerto Rico have been sugarcoating the island's legal relationship with the United States; Some claim that Puerto Rico is a "Commonwealth", while others say the island is a "Estado Libre Asociado" (Free Associated State). Actually, Puerto Rico is not a Commonwealth, it's not Free, it's not an Associate, nor it's a State of the United States.

What Puerto Rico has been (since 1898), it's now, and unless the status is changed, it will continue to be is a Colony of the United States. And as a Colony, Puerto Rico's principal masters are the Republican and Democratic parties. This being the case, why the current stable of government and political leaders in Puerto Rico cater principally to one of the island's masters, the Democratic Party, rather than trying to ingratiate themselves with both of the island's masters? Puerto Rico should not be taking political sides, but one would think that with the Republicans currently in control of Congress and the White House, Puerto Rico's leaders should be pandering primarily to the Republicans. This is what would be in the best interests of the island and its people.